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Newcastle stick with back five for relegation battle with Sheffield United

Fantasy Football players selecting Callum Wilson (£6.6m) in their Free Hit teams will be disappointed to see Steve Bruce has stuck with a back five system for Newcastle’s visit to bottom of the table Sheffield United.

Kickoff at Bramall Lane is at 1800 GMT.

Wilson will be hoping to rekindle his partnership with former Bournemouth teammate Ryan Fraser (£5.6m), who returns to the starting lineup.

Karl Darlow (£5.0m) retains his position in goal for the Magpies, despite an impressive performance from Martin Dubravka (£4.8m) in the FA Cup.

The three centre backs, Federico Fernandez (£4.7m), Fabian Schar (£4.9m) and Ciaran Clark (£4.5m) will be flanked by Deandre Yedlin (£4.3m) and Paul Dummett (£4.4m) at wing-back.

Steve Bruce has selected an industrious midfield pairing of Jeff Hendrick (£4.6m) and Isaac Hayden (£4.7m) with Sean Longstaff (£4.7m) supporting the attack.

Chris Wilder has chosen to replace Lys Mousset (£5.8m) with out-of-position midfielder Oliver Burke (£4.3), who partners David McGoldrick (£5.2m) up front.

Other than that, the Blades’ lineup has a very familiar look to it, with Ethan Ampadu (£4.3m), Chris Basham (£4.6m) and Jon Egan (£4.7m) at centre-back.

Jayden Bogle (£4.3m) will be hoping to build on his promising attacking displays from wing-back, and Wilder will hope Ben Osborn (£4.8m) can offer the same kind of threat on the left.

John Fleck (£5.6m), John Lundstram (£4.9m) and Oliver Norwood (£4.6m) will be in the centre of the park for Sheff United.

Aaron Ramsdale (£4.7m) continues in goal.

Newcastle XI: Darlow; Yedlin, Fernandez, Schar, Clark, Dummett, Hendrick, Hayden, Longstaff, Fraser, Wilson

Ramsdale; Bogle, Basham, Ampadu, Egan, Osborn; Fleck, Lundstram, Norwood; McGoldrick, Burke

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  1. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    It's okay Wilson. Score when no one owns you.

  2. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Big credit to Mark for tipping that SHU win, persuaded me to ditch Wilson & Darlow. Much less credit for McGoldrick, obv.

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      It was due to a pen vs 10 men.

    2. Spg76
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Mmm really? Sheff United are struggling to score. Penalty and all that...

    3. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      McGoldrick looked a thousand times better than Wilson tonight. Was the right choice just didn't pay off.

      1. ivantys
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Different game if 11 vs 11. Ppl tend to exaggerate whenever a team had someone sent off.

        1. FPL.team
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          They looked much better before the red too.

    4. OneDennisBergkamp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      madness prediction, look how they won the game, shocking

    5. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Really? A desperate late pen against 10men.

  3. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Just seen that Wilson has blanked. Lovely.

  4. Evil Greg
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    15 points on my fantasy bench lol, Ampadu and Bogle.

    1. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Why would you bench great Sheffield defenders vs worst team ever?

      1. Evil Greg
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Hahaha

  5. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Non FHers with no newcastle players UNITE !!!

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Love to see it

      1. Nightcrawler
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Nowherw to hide for wilson owners

    2. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      🙂

    3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Non FHer with Ampadu's 9 here!

  6. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Burnley win 1-0 would be great

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Chris Wood is the man

  7. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bogle get in!

  8. umerlfc
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I'm just glad I can see my GW17 team again

  9. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Heads spinning over picking Wilson

    1. Nanoelektronicar
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Too obvious pick is never good.

      1. Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Agreed

  10. 420king
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I see the score, I think to myself "oooh maybe finally something from Burke, but if not at least he has a CS"

    ...

  11. the_duke
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    2 points gained on people with half a team

    1. Team Bobcat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Likewise, although bloody mve cost me 4pts

  12. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Hopefully all hames go ahead now

    Cant have jammy FHers with shu benches

  13. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    dodged a bullet with that game, phew

  14. Team Bobcat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Everton will be interesting. No stikers playing. Boring at best

    1. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I picked Siggy on my FH and hope you’re wrong about the bore fest...

  15. rupopo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Whoop whoop.....Ramsdale 🙂

    1. OneDennisBergkamp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      please dont say you have him in your XI on free hit lol

      1. Mouldmaster
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Best pick!

      2. rupopo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I did 🙂

        1. OneDennisBergkamp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          no words

        2. Sean
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Great pick

          1. rupopo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Cheers. It sorta enabled the rest of the team, but always thought there was a decent chance! And as a free hit team, probably my only differential.

    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Stopit!

  16. OneDennisBergkamp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    how have Sheff Utd got away with that, red card, wilson sitter, soft pen, Brewster cant hit a barn door, Clownsdale in goal

    1. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Wilson didn't have any sitters. Couple of half decent headers, apart from that they created nothing.

  17. Pacer.
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Honestly think people who wildcarded could end up with better results over the next couple of weeks. Free hitting makes people make odd decisions

  18. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Never been happier to have 9 points on my bench. Get in 🙂

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Shd be able to cross the derby record now

      1. circusmonkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Derby got their one win vs. Newcastle.

    2. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I have ampadu and Bogle on bench, told ya 1-0 yesterday didn't I lol. Wish I placed a bet though...

  19. Jindaljain
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Want AWB goal & Bruno assist 1-0 ft

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Weird order. Please order something from the menu Sir !

    2. abhirup780
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Why would you want Bruno assist if you haven't captained him? His EO should be more than 100% around you.

  20. The Mighty Hippo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Brewster is the most consistent striker in the league.

  21. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    My cup opponent didn't FH and played Ramsdale and left Lloris on bench. Rigged!

    1. Jindaljain
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Rest others won't make it against you FRee hit team

  22. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Brewster and Burke honest work with the 1 pointers

    1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yup, Burke 1 pt this week must be considered a mini haul.

  23. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Honestly if you picked McGoldrick just because Mark tipped him you should just quit FPL as you arent even playing the game at this point. Just retire and start a Mark fan club instead.

    1. OneDennisBergkamp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      picking any Sheff Utd player you should quit FPL, biggest fluke of the season, going down 1000%

      1. Mouldmaster
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        A team the needs to win, at home vs one of the worst teams in the league?

        Ramsdale at 4.7 was the obvious FH keeper IMO.

        1. OneDennisBergkamp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          their defence just took a point off the champions, all logic says they can keep a CS against the worst team in the league, i've never heard such b*llocks

          your telling me you have free reign on a pick and hes a better pick than Leno, Darlow, even Pickford & Guatia

          those who pick with no logic i guarantee their ranks are terrible

          1. FPL.team
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Goodness me you need to calm down. Just because people got something right over you, let it be.

            1. OneDennisBergkamp
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              i don't care they got it right, i am just shocked at how so many on here complain about stuff all the time and then go and make that sort of pick, no wonder they are always complaining if they make picks like that one!

          2. Leaf
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            There is a saving on Ramsdale which could be spent elsewhere,

            It’s all balances.

            Ramsdale owners probably have Lacca not Wilson

            1. OneDennisBergkamp
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              All GKs i just named are 0.3m more max

          3. Mouldmaster
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            I’m telling you that in a FH week when you want to maximise the value on the pitch, you need to spend budget sensibly.

            Ramsdale was the cheapest keeper with the best odds of a clean sheet. Better than Darlow, Pope, Patricio and Guaita.

            Better teams have better fullbacks to choose from.

            It’s a one week pick, vs Steve Bruce away in a cold night in Sheffield. Sounds like you are just a little bitter mate. Perhaps some positive thoughts towards your own rank will help. Peace

            1. OneDennisBergkamp
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              my ranks fine, because i dont make decisions like that all season

              1. Mouldmaster
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                Try it! Live a little - it’s fun 🙂

      2. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Not really. Sheff Utd defensive stats have impressed. Always was going to be a 0-0, 1-0 or 0-1 type game IMO.

    2. Nanoelektronicar
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      What if they picked him because of RMT tool? Same or else?

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      This is not a troll post. It's true 😆

    4. Arctic monkeys
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Now that's a post I like from you

    5. Kane and Ablett
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      IMHO They offered value defensively if you’re free hitting - at home against Steve Bruce , it was just a one night stand you don’t tell your mates about

    6. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I didn't get McGoldrick but damn this place has got salty. How is this a hot topic?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Not sure who green'd it. A hot topic has a title vs a sticky.

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          How about “Fool’s McGoldrick”??

    7. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I dream that Mark himself hulked this

    8. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I got Brewster (on bench) and no Newcastle

      I thought they’d do well to

    9. Vlekz
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Why watch blackbox(or any podcast) if following anything they do make us sheep?
        The only reason I watch it is they put in hours, I put in 2 hours watching that compilation and implementing it if I like it

    10. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      That Yorkshire Tea ad is quality 😆

    11. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Salah is a real differential with only 8% effective ownership in top 10K this week.

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        0% effective this week

    12. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Glad I didn’t have Wilson stinking up my beautiful wildcard team in the end

      1. Salarrivederci
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Same here, Steve!

    13. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Can't wait for the Wilson hatty in GW20 against Leeds when no one owns him.

    14. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      FH chip was well worth it just so I don’t own Newcastle players next GW.

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        😆

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          🙂

    15. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Who do you want the FPL 'Scout' to tweet about next?

      @OfficialFPL 2h
      SCOUT: Sheff Utd last kept a clean sheet against Chelsea in GW35+ back in July
      They've conceded in each of their 20 #PL matches since
      Callum Wilson owners = Smirking face
      #FPL #SHUNEW

      @OfficialFPL 2h
      SCOUT: Karl Darlow (£5.0m) faces a Sheff Utd side who have failed to score in each of the last three Gameweeks
      The Blades have managed just eight goals all season
      #FPL #SHUNEW

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Any positive Rashford tweets?

        1. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          No, but they've just locked in the Bruno blank

          @OfficialFPL
          SCOUT: In 14 #PL away matches since joining Man Utd, Bruno Fernandes averages over 10 points per game
          #FPL #BURMUN

          1. G-Whizz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            😆

      2. Herman Toothrot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Maguire

      3. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Pope

    16. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      And I will say it again...Ampaduuuuuu!